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Tue, 10/16/2012 - 1:37pm

Notes from morning discussion for Preparing for Online Assessment

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Submitted by ldossin(1069)

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 4:45pm

In the News: SMARTER Balanced and PARCC

Submitted by hlamonte(110)

Mon, 06/20/2011 - 11:14pm

Designing and Operating a Common High School Assessment Program

Camara, W. et al. April 2010

Upon establishing the support of a common high school assessment, authors of this paper raise many points in bringing forth the discussion of high school assessment. For decision making purposes, topics are discussed that propose options but also limitations to effectively assessing high school students for college and career readiness and meeting standards. Topics include: characteristics of the assessment, relationship to standards, growth measurement, and validity. College Board, ETS, and Pearson.

Submitted by hlamonte(110)

Mon, 06/20/2011 - 11:11pm

Automated Scoring for the Assessment of Common Core Standards

Williamson, D. et al. July 2010

Accepting that constructed-response (CR) items on student assessment, which require student written or verbal responses, poses the challenge of scoring. This paper focuses and proposes the overall effectiveness, in terms of consistency, time, and cost, of automated scoring. Information is included on ensuring the quality of automated scoring and how to implement. Pearson.

http://www.PearsonAssessments.com/AutomatedScoring

Submitted by hlamonte(110)

Sun, 06/19/2011 - 10:49pm

Consideration for Developing Test Specifications for Common Core Assessments: Adopting Curriculum Standards—Only the First Step

Much of this paper focuses on the standards, while addressing the content issues to be explored and resolved in order to design assessment systems, particularly item development and test design. Understanding the relationship between curriculum standards and test specifications, defined as “guidelines for the development of sound and effective items and tests”, is critical for assessment design.

http://www.PearsonAssessments.com/TestSpecs

Submitted by hlamonte(110)

Sun, 06/19/2011 - 10:46pm

Universal Design for Computer-based Testing: (UD-CBT) Guidelines, October 2010

The Universal Design for Computer-based Testing provides a framework that can be applied to assessment design. This highly technical paper provides definitions, ways to apply the guidelines, and the guidelines themselves in a tiered system of test design and delivery. Much of this paper draws attention to the test design and variance as a means of constructing content to better assess students’ abilities appropriately enhanced by the role of digital technology. This paper is sponsored by Pearson.